Definitions :

• Psychomachy: a battle for the soul.
  "The term comes from the Latin poem Psychomachia (c.AD400) by Prudentius, describing a battle between virtues and vices for the soul of Man.
  This depiction of moral conflict had an important influence on medieval allegory, especially in the morality plays.
  from Chris Baldick, The Oxford Concise Dictionary of Literary Terms (1990)"
  (systematicdeviation.blogspot.com)

  

• Bad manners (The Free Dictionary)

• Ill-bred (The Free Dictionary) - UPDATED

• Rude - synonyms and antonyms (answers.com)

Facts :

• How to be a Mr Modern Manners
  "Iain Hollingshead offers a guide to chivalry for the confused and fallible 21st-century male."
  (telegraph.co.uk)

  

• BEACH BEHAVIOR

  Poll: Travelers annoyed by beach behavior
  "A Massachusetts-based travel Web site said its survey found 74 percent of respondents believe people "often violate some form of beach or pool etiquette."."
  loud music -  public intoxication -  littering - beach chair hogging - smoking - urinating in the water (added by tripadvisor.com)
  (upi.com)

  

   

  Bad Form at the Beach: TripAdvisor Beach and Pool Etiquette Survey Reveals 82 Percent Claim Waterside Wrongdoings
  Most Common Beach and Pool Etiquette Violations
  Most Annoying Beach or Pool Etiquette Violations
  Skimpy Swimwear
  Piddling at the Pool
  Booze at the Beach
  Zoning Out Kids and Pets
  Water Babies
  Beach and Pool Etiquette: Essential Do's and Don'ts...
  (tripadvisor.com)

• Should spitting in the street be banned ?
  "For many, seeing someone spit in the street is unpleasant, but one councillor is going as far as demanding it be outlawed. So is spitting ever justified, asks Tom de Castella..
  Today "flobbing" or "gobbing" as it's colloquially known, is considered by many to be ugly, anti-social and potentially disease spreading...
   For some, it's socially acceptable, for others it is a gruesome piece of anti-social behaviour."
  + Spitting customs
  (BBC)
  
  

• Seven deadly sins : wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony.
  (Wikipedia)
  
  
  
  
  Seven heavenly virtues : Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Patience, Kindness, and Humility.
  "derived from the Psychomachia ("Contest of the Soul"), an epic poem written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (c. AD 410) entailing
  the battle of good virtues and evil vices." 
  (Wikipedia)
  
  
  
  
  Psychomachia (Battle for Mansoul) by the Late Antique Latin poet Prudentius 
  "The poem describes the conflict of vices and virtues as a battle in the style of Virgil's Aeneid. 
  Christian faith is attacked by and defeats pagan idolatry to be cheered by a thousand Christian martyrs."
  (Wikipedia)
  + the text in English
  (web.archive.org)
  See Definitions

• Citizens told to brush up on etiquette
  "India has compiled a list of do's and don'ts for its citizens at this year's Commonwealth Games to help showcase New Delhi's charms...
  Don't urinate in public, don't spit, keep your houses and shops clean, keep public transport safe and such things...
  The tips on good manners will be spread to through billboards, pamphlets, websites and audiovisual means "
  (reuters.com)

• 

  Canada recalls spitting diplomat from Tanzania
  "A Canadian envoy who caused a diplomatic spat by spitting at a Tanzanian policeman and journalist has been recalled...
  The diplomat was arrested after he reportedly spat at a traffic policeman on duty in the middle of a traffic jam "
  (BBC)

  

• Beijingers told to mind their manners
  "Beijing citizens have been told not to pick their noses, yawn or scratch their heads when talking to foreigners during the Olympics.
  They have also been given a list of things not to ask overseas visitors...
  (The booklet) warns Beijing people not to yawn, shout, pick their noses, scratch their heads, play with their fingernails or pull at their clothes while talking."
  + Subjects to avoid
  (BBC)

  

• Mr Rude - Liens commentés (Jean Sabiron - Ac. Poitiers) - ACCES PAR MOT DE PASSE

  

• Minors in Possession of Bad Manners - A guide to modern, unexplored etiquette.
  (library.thinkquest.org)
  
  

• Do you think manners are important? (CBBC Newsround)
  "Are manners important? If you meet someone with bad manners, do you think less of them?
  Do you get fed up with your parents always telling you off about your behaviour?
  Come on, let us know what you think..."
  
  

• Minding Our Manners Internationally (topics-mag.com)
  "International students share their thoughts on traditional good manners in their countries."

Cliparts :

Signs :

Listening :

• Nursery rhymes get naughty - "The new versions are hardly suitable for children."
  ASBO - with audio
  "ASBO, ASBO, little law,
  How we wonder what you're for,
  Chavs and yobs who love to fight
  Terrorise us every night...
  On the streets with hoods and knives,
  How they terrorise our lives..."
  (thesun.co.uk)
  
  

• Manners
  "Did you know that manners are all about a reduction of violence between people?
  If you don't believe it, have a listen to this..."
  + Transcript + Activities
  (British Council)

  
  
  

• hoops & yoyo talk about manners
  lesson 1: opening a door
  lesson 2: using a napkin
  lesson 3: blowing your nose
  lesson 4: asking to go out and play
  lesson 5: wash your hands!
  lesson 6: hallway "how are ya?"
  lesson 7: how to open a Christmas present
  lesson 8: the big SNEEZE
  lesson 9: talking with your mouth full
  lesson 10: be a good listener!
  (hallmark.com)

  

Conversation questions :

• Manners (iteslj.org)

INTERACTIVE activities :

• Have you got good manners? (CBBC Newsround)
  
  

Lesson plans :

• Malawi to Punish Breaking Wind in Public (3rd February, 2011) - a lesson plan
  (breakingnewsenglish.com)

  
  
  

  African country set to make breaking wind a crime
  "The crime will be enforceable in a new 'Local Court' system which will also have powers to punish a range of other crimes in the bill set to be debated in the country's parliament.
  These include insulting the modesty of a woman, challenging to fight a duel, and trespassing on a burial place. 
  It also outlaws pretending to be a fortune teller."
  (dailymail.co.uk)

  

• Indian couple escape jail for kissing - a lesson plan
  - a lesson plan
  WARM-UP : Bad behaviour
  (Breaking News English)

• Iraqi shoe-thrower trial postponed - a lesson plan
  Warm-up : Insults / Experiences
  (Breaking News English)
  See Videos
  
  

• Shakespeare Insult Kit : "Combine one word from each of the three columns ... , prefaced with 'Thou' "
  + Shakesperean Insulter
  (pangloss.com)
  
  

• Beijing citizens learn Olympics manners - a lesson plan
  (Breaking News English)

  

Poems :

• My Noisy Brother - a poem by Bruce Lansky (gigglepoetry.com)
  "My brother's such a noisy kid,
  when he eats soup he slurps.
  When he drinks milk he gargles.
  And after meals he burps..."
  
  

• Table manners - a poem (thegoops.com)

  

Songs :

• Nothing for Christmas
  "Here is a well-known song in America for Xmas.
  It tells the story of a little boy who has been bad and won't have presents.
  Listen to the song and order the ten mistakes he has made. 
  Then you can imagine some more!" 
  Created by Renée Maufroid. (Ac. Lille)

• Behind blue eyes sung by Limp Bizkit or by The Who
  "No one knows what it's like
  To be the bad man
  To be the sad man
  Behind blue eyes"
  (lyricsfreak.com)
  - the VIDEO (YouTube)

Cartoons :

Videos :

• Pure Blond Pardon Ad (YouTube)
  -  "with two wide-eyed blokes embarking, map in hand, on an adventure through the picturesque land of Brewtopia, the ultimate destination for beer lovers.
  After a long and treacherous journey the guys arrive at their destination where they enjoy a well deserved cold Pure Blonde and things seem to be going nicely until one small faux pas sets off a rather unexpected chain of events.
  Brewtopia is so much purer than our impure world."
  (theinspirationroom.com)
  

  

• Boy Farts On School Bus & Gets Detention! (YouTube)
  "If he is caught passing gas on the bus again, he could get four or five days of detention."
  Read the story. (Neatorama) - UPDATED

  

• Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak
  (YouTube)

  

• Understanding Men... Beer Comercial - Funny
  (YouTube)

  

   

• Thanksgiving with John Goodman (YouTube) - UPDATED

  

• Mr. Bean - The sandwich incident (You Tube)